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A REPORT
of the
METEOROLOGY, MORTALITY, AND SICKNESS
of the
PARISH OF SAINT MARYLEBONE,
FOR THE YEAE 1894.
By A. WYNTER BLYTH.
METEOROLOGICAL SUMMARY.
March Quarter.
January of 1894 was a cold wet month ; the first two
weeks were of considerable severity, the thermometer
sinking to 13o.0; the mean temperature of the month was
39°.0 and the maximum 51°.5. On no less than 20 days
rain or snow fell, the total rainfall measuring 3.57 inches.
Fogs were occasional. Sunshine was for the most part
absent, only a little less than 19 hours being registered
during the five weeks.
February was also wet, but with many bright sunny
days. The minimum temperature was 24°.5; maximum
54°; mean 40o.5. Destructive gales of wind prevailed
during the second week. Rain fell on 16 days (1.98 inch).
The fourth week was very cold.
March was a drier month. Minimum temperature
30o.0; maximum 55o.0; mean 440.7. There was a fair
amount of sunshine, varying from 21 to 33 per cent. On
13 days rain fell (l.77 inch). Cold winds prevailed during
the fourth week.